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Rochester, MN Obituaries

Marian B. Amman

Marian B. Amman

May 3, 2010

The funeral Mass for Marian B. Amman will be at 10:00AM on Saturday May 8, 2010 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Simpson, MN with Rev. Matthew J. Fasnacht and Rev. Timothy Hall co-officiating.  Burial will be at St. Joachim's Cemetery in Plainview.

Mrs. Amman, 94, of Stewartville died May 3, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital.  She...

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig

Apr 28, 2010

Wilfrid Joseph Virnig passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Wilfrid was born in Middleton, WI on March 18, 1919 to Adrian K. and Eva A. (Perkins) Virnig. Wilfrid moved to Dodge Center in 1925, and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1937.  Wilfrid farmed in Dodge and Mower County. He married Catherine...

Elizabeth “Bette” Struve

Elizabeth “Bette” Struve

Apr 28, 2010

Elizabeth Caroline Helen Albrecht Struve

Rochester- Elizabeth "Bette" Struve, 93, died April 28th at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th peacefully surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, "Bette", as she had been called since nursing years, was born to Wm. and Clara Albrecht in Mapleton, Mn. on January 27th, 1917.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Marilyn V. Watson

Marilyn V. Watson

Apr 28, 2010

Marilyn V. Watson, 78, Rochester, dies

Marilyn V. Watson, Matriarch of the large Watson family, peacefully passed away Wednesday afternoon.  In life she was a force to be reckoned with; she was CFO, book-keeper and CAK of Stan Watson Rubbish Removal while simultaneously raising nine children.  She ruled with a loving hand and a no-nonsense attitude.  She...

Janet Ruth Nogosek

Janet Ruth Nogosek

Apr 24, 2010

The funeral Mass for Janet Ruth Nogosek will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 1, 2010 at St Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. William Thompson officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN.  Mrs. Nogosek (Baker), 85, of Rochester, died Saturday April 24, 2010 of natural causes at  Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  She was born November 29, 1924...

Gerald “Mike” L. Kuhl

Gerald “Mike” L. Kuhl

Apr 24, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Gerald "Mike" Lawrence Kuhl will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating.  Mr. Kuhl, 91, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.

Mike was born on July 29, 1918 in...

Francis L. Lorentz

Francis L. Lorentz

Apr 23, 2010

A funeral Mass for Francis L. Lorentz will be 10:30AM Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Church of Christ the King in Byron with the Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery.

Mr. Lorentz, age 86, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, where he had resided the past eight...

Karen Marie Carney

Karen Marie Carney

Apr 23, 2010

The memorial service for Karen Marie Carney will be at 2:00pm Tuesday April 27, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating.

Karen, also known as "Gramma Darling" or "Ma C.", age 72 of Rochester passed away on April 23, 2010 at Angel Care Center in Cannon Falls of natural causes.  She was born...

Steven Joseph Fakler

Steven Joseph Fakler

Apr 22, 2010

A memorial Mass for Steven "Steve" Joseph Fakler will be at 2:00PM, Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with the Rev. LaVern E. Trocinski officiating.  Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.  Mr. Fakler, 56, most recently of the St. Peter, MN area, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Mercy Hospital...

Myrth L. Macken

Myrth L. Macken

Apr 22, 2010

A Funeral Mass for Myrth L. Macken will be at 10:00AM Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic  Church in Rochester, Minnesota by Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon.    Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.

Mrs. Macken, age 89, died Thursday morning (April 22, 2010) at Stone Crest Residence in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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Rosalee Mary Connelly

Rosalee Mary Connelly

Apr 21, 2010

Rosalee M. Connelly, 66, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Rochester.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Macken Funeral Home with Claire Vomhoff officiating.  Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Rosalee was born April 3, 1944 in...

Christine Mae Riese

Christine Mae Riese

Apr 18, 2010

Christine Mae Riese, 56, resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully in the company of her family early Sunday morning April 18th at home.

Chris was born November 15, 1953 in Rochester to Richard and Arlene Chapman.  She graduated from Mayo High School in 1972.  She married and later divorced Ronald Riese of Rochester.  She was a realtor...

Frieda Augusta Carter

Frieda Augusta Carter

Apr 17, 2010

Frieda Augusta Carter passed away on Saturday, April 17 at the age of 98.  She had resided at Samaritan Bethany Home since January and the previous four years at Samaritan Bethany Terrace.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Wayne F. Vogt officiating. ...

Nadene Parsons

Nadene Parsons

Apr 16, 2010

Nadene Parsons, 82, formerly of Rochester, died Friday April 16th, 2010 at St. Isidore Health Center in Plainview, Minnesota where she had resided the past two years.

Nadene was born August 11, 1927 in Lake Crystal Minnesota to John and Una (Ogan) Geak.  She later moved to Good Thunder, Minnesota where she graduated from high school.

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Valeta Beth O’Brien

Valeta Beth O’Brien

Apr 15, 2010

Valeta Beth O'Brien, 93, of Rochester passed away peacefully on April 15, 2010, at Seasons Hospice. Valeta Buchholz was born on June 24, 1916 in Monroe Co, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Eyota High School, and the Chatfield School of Teaching. She taught in a rural school for two years. Valeta married Stanley J. O'Brien on October 15, 1936. In...

Lytle R. Watson

Lytle R. Watson

Apr 14, 2010

Funeral Services for Lytle R. Watson will be Monday April 19th at 11:00am at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Rock Dell.

Lytle passed away on April 14, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital  after a brief illness.

He was born July 20, 1930 to Stella and George Watson.  He later married Elaine Staege of Plainview. ...

Rita Jean Salmon

Rita Jean Salmon

Apr 13, 2010

The Memorial Mass for Rita Salmon, 72, who died suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, at St. Mary's Hospital, will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church.  We invite family and friends to celebrate her life at Resurrection Catholic Church  on Friday, April 16th from 1:00pm – 2:30pm, followed by a Memorial Mass beginning at 2:30pm at the church.

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L. William “Bill” Bailey

L. William “Bill” Bailey

Apr 12, 2010

Mr. L. William "Bill" Bailey of Rochester, age 86, died April 12, 2010 at his residence.  He was born June 25, 1924 in Winona.  Following High School in Ashville, North Carolina, he served in the Navy during WWII aboard USS Nassau.  He married Elizabeth "Bette" Zeininger on July 20, 1946 at Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  That same year he began...

Frank Albert Havlish

Frank Albert Havlish

Apr 11, 2010

Frank Albert Havlish, age 66, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his place of residence surrounded by family and friends following a 6 month battle with cancer.

A visitation will be held at the Macken Funeral Home of Rochester, MN, on Thursday, April 15 th from 5pm-8pm and one hour prior to Funeral Services that...

Pearl “Nanny” Funk

Pearl “Nanny” Funk

Apr 10, 2010

A private family burial for Pearl L. Funk will be at Grandview cemetery on Tuesday April 13, 2010, with Wendy Haack officiating. Pearl, 90 of Rochester, died Saturday April 10 of Lewy Body Dementia at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. She was born March 30, 1920, to Ben and Anna Kappers, in Fillmore County, Minnesota. She married Loren Deyo and...

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